Until his mother died, Larry Jones had been an athlete who aspired to be an NBA star: Unfortunately, being an only child and having his parents divorced, he was forced to abandon his dream and fend for himself, the article reported.

Custodian Gabriela Mejia once dreamed of being an artist, but her family came first and did not allow the time for schooling, according to the article.

"I don''t blame them for it, but life just takes different turns when least expected," Mejia said.